Chapter 19

Rain splattered against the VIP ward's glass windows, creating a maddening, incessant sound. When Alder walked in, the two guards immediately straightened up. He opened the door to see Vera sitting by the window in a daze. The sudden noise startled her so much that she nearly dropped her cup. "A-Alder… I-I was just going to get Elara some water." She shot up to her feet in a panic, with her eyes darting around. Alder sneered and swept his gaze over her trembling fingers. "What are you so afraid of?" "N-Nothing…" Vera frantically shook her head and pressed her back against the wall, wishing she could shrink herself out of sight. On the hospital bed, Elara had been pretending to nap, but her eyes snapped open at the sound. When she noticed Alder's dark expression, she instinctively shrank deeper into the covers and forced herself to show a soft, gentle smile. "Alder, are you here to visit?" It had been three days since she was forcibly sent to this private hospital. Since then, s